Pandemic has long-lasting psychological effects: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/back-normal-psychologists-warn-pandemic-lasting-effects-rcna965 . This is really no surprise. The details will develop over time. The more-than-triple rate of clinical depression (27.8% of the population reporting symptoms) is a stark indicator of the problem.
Social predictors of vaccination status: https://www.axios.com/coronavirus-vaccine-social-determinants-health-insurance-internet-97c08571-1a5d-4c3a-baf4-0f3143ad3522.html .
Number of colleges requiring fall vaccination at 360 and growing: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/colleges-requiring-a-coronavirus-vaccine-for-fall-what-to-know .
WSJ: Emergent defends vaccine screw-ups: https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-vaccine-maker-blames-problems-on-producing-two-different-shots-11621434060 .
WSJ: New York loosens masks as it opens up: https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-is-reopening-today-face-mask-mandate-is-lifted-for-vaccinated-people-11621439426 .
Vaccination prizes keep coming: NJ offers summer state park passes: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-jersey/articles/2021-05-19/covid-shot-not-just-a-day-at-the-beach-in-nj-but-all-summer . Fair tickets in New England: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-hampshire/articles/2021-05-19/vaccine-clinics-for-nh-vermont-counties-offers-fair-tickets .
WSJ: Dogs still sniffing out COVID: https://www.wsj.com/articles/your-next-covid-19-test-could-be-a-dogs-sniff-11621425603 .
Salma Hayek is a long COVID survivor: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/salma-hayek-secret-near-fatal-covid-battle-184014393.html . Apparently her initial illness was near-fatal.
WSJ: US air travel surging: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-u-s-travel-surge-isnt-comingits-here-11621429908 .
WSJ: Europe will welcome vaccinated travelers this summer: https://www.wsj.com/articles/eu-set-to-allow-vaccinated-tourists-11621426176 .
India’s positive test rate of 63.5% shows runaway infections: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/20/india-sees-3874-covid-deaths-as-data-suggests-runaway-infections .
India sets daily global COVID death toll record: https://www.deseret.com/coronavirus/2021/5/19/22444026/india-covid-19-new-global-record-deaths . Again, these numbers are believed to be a severe undercount. WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/indias-covid-19-daily-death-toll-hits-worlds-high-11621445978 .
WSJ: East Asia sees rising COVID cases after failure to vaccinate populations: https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-covid-19-variants-spread-and-vaccines-dont-asia-suffers-outbreaks-where-disease-had-seemed-beaten-11621419961 .
WSJ: AT&T/Discovery deal preceded by major stock grant to Discovery CEO: https://www.wsj.com/articles/discovery-chief-got-options-on-nearly-500-million-in-stock-on-eve-of-at-t-deal-11621458415 .
Orange Julius officials have no understanding of the law: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/exclusive-trump-officials-feel-betrayed-after-getting-slapped-with-thousands-in-unexpected-back-taxes/ar-BB1gUE1h?li=BBnbfcL . Good grief. This liability was widely publicized at the time the CARES Act was passed. Most private employers opted out of the program for just this reason. How did the country survive having these incompetents in charge for four years?
McConnell folds on any possibility of listening to the truth: https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-siege-government-and-politics-f4a96296f56e1896220050618d59ea74 . McConnell and McCarthy have sought leadership positions for what reason? Apparently our democracy must be a casualty in their quest for power. This is a stunning level of cowardice toward their fearful leader. Nancy, however, dunks over Kevin again: https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-riots-capitol-siege-government-and-politics-3443b4d60621679dd5b42b3d3502d59d . The bill passed with all Democrats and 35 Republicans, which is just under 20% of the House GOP caucus. The Senate Democrats will need 10 Republican votes – 20% of the Senate GOP caucus. WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/mitch-mcconnell-opposes-house-bill-to-establish-bipartisan-jan-6-commission-11621438792 .
Again, if the Senate fails to pass the bill, Pelosi can set up a select committee, and on her terms. You would think Republicans would be smart take the House deal, which parallels the 9/11 commission. But GOP behavior right now is driven by loyalty to Orange Julius, which is – not smart …
WSJ: Orange Julius civil investigation in NY now a criminal investigation: https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-attorney-general-bolsters-manhattan-prosecutors-trump-investigation-11621459366 .
WSJ: Democratic retirements hurt chances of retaining House majority in 2022: https://www.wsj.com/articles/centrist-democrats-departures-challenge-partys-control-of-house-11621429228 .